Postdoc Research Associate – Diagnostic Pathology

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This postdoctoral position will support the diagnostic, outreach, and educational missions of the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL), with a primary focus on swine diagnostic medicine. The incumbent will coordinate and manage food animal diagnostic cases within the Pathology Section, working closely with diagnosticians, submitting veterinarians, and swine industry stakeholders to facilitate timely case investigation, interpretation, and reporting. The position will foster strong relationships with clients through regular communication, consultation, and field-based diagnostic investigations while identifying opportunities to enhance diagnostic services and address evolving industry needs. Responsibilities also include delivering client education and outreach programs, contributing to the clinical training of veterinary students in swine diagnostic medicine, and presenting diagnostic findings, case summaries, and research outcomes to professional and industry audiences. In addition, the postdoctoral scholar will participate in case-based diagnostic pathology training opportunities designed to broaden diagnostic expertise across the major mammalian species routinely evaluated by the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent
• Advanced training in veterinary diagnostic pathology
• Demonstrated knowledge of swine production medicine

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, or a closely related field.
• Experience as a practicing swine veterinarian.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with veterinarians, producers, students, and other stakeholders through strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage food animal diagnostic cases within the Pathology Section.
• Work closely with diagnosticians, submitting veterinarians, and swine industry stakeholders to facilitate timely case investigation, interpretation, and reporting.
• Foster strong relationships with clients through regular communication, consultation, and field-based diagnostic investigations.
• Identify opportunities to enhance diagnostic services and address evolving industry needs.
• Deliver client education and outreach programs.
• Contribute to the clinical training of veterinary students in swine diagnostic medicine.
• Present diagnostic findings, case summaries, and research outcomes to professional and industry audiences.
• Participate in case-based diagnostic pathology training opportunities designed to broaden diagnostic expertise across the major mammalian species routinely evaluated by the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• WorkFlex options for some positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed